Just passing by
Now that most of us are home trying to stay well with lots of opportunities for practice time, I thought it would be beneficial to talk about slide technique as Continue Reading →
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Where Did the Large-Shank Kruspe Trombones Go?
Kruspe’s family name in relation to manufacturing musical instruments goes far back in history to the 16th century and the town of Mühlhausen, Thüringen Germany. Mühlhausen today is a beautiful Continue Reading →
Deconstructing and Getting the Woof Out
I used this word the other day in an interview on David Cooper’s Instagram page. David is the Chicago Symphony’s new principal horn. I been thinking about it since then. Continue Reading →
Be a Master of Redundancy
by Kirk Lundbeck I’ve spent 47 years of my 61 playing and teaching trombone. Pretty much daily. It is sure joy to make a beautiful sound and send a message Continue Reading →
Put a Sock In It!
Lets do a how-to session this month. I am advocating for a universal nomenclature for mute indications and all their subtitles and instructions. When I get a part that’s been Continue Reading →